Traditional poinsettia display comes at a cost

A display of poinsettias as been set up in the Thunder Bay city hall foyer. It replaces the conservatory’s Christmas display, and it consists of flowers that were purchased rather than taken from the conservatory. (Sandi Krasowski)

The temporary closure of the city’s conservatory meant the Thunder Bay parks department has had to work a bit harder — and pay a bit more — to keep the Christmas spirit alive at city hall.